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Courts & crime, 1872

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Police Court. Wednesday, March 27, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 2

MURDER.—John McGuiness [?] "Old Jack" (on remand) was again brought before the Court, on suspicion of having been concer[?] in the murder of the Pohlman Brothers near Narandera. Patrick…

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Wagga Police Court. Wednesday, March 27Th. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 2

JOHN MCGUINNESS was charged on remand with being concerned in the murder of the Brothers Pohlman, at Narandera, in March, 1868. Patrick Rogers deposed that in…

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Police News. Gundagai Police Court Saturday, March 23Rd

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate, J. B. Elworthy, and W. H. Hayes, Enq's., J.P's. FRANCIS LLOYD, jan., was charged on the information of Constable Finn, with having, on the 16th…

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Tuesday, March 26Th. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 2

JOHN WILLIAM FRY was charged, on the information of Senior-sergeant Condell, with allowing two head of cattle to stray in Byron-street, North Gundagai, on Sunday the 17th inst., contrary to the provisions of…

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The Parramattta River Murder. Committal of Nichols and Lester for the Murdeh of Mr. Walker

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 30 March 1872 · page 2

THE Empire of Tuesday says:—The inquest on the body of Mr. Walker was resumed in the coroner's office on Monday Morning. Both prisoners were again present, being…

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Assault

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 3 April 1872 · page 3

Charley, a Chinaman, was indicted for having, at Tumut, assaulted Charley Shing, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. The prisoner pleaded Not guilty, and was…

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Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 3 April 1872 · page 3

Isabella O'Brien was indicted for having on the 8th November, 1871, at Wagga, Wagga wilfully caused the death, of Daniel O'Brien…

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Wagga Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Judge Faucett.) Monday, 1St April, 1872

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 3 April 1872 · page 2

THE Court opened this morning at 10 o'clock. The members of the legal profession present were—Messrs. Windeyer, Crown Prosecutor Pilcher, barrister; Willans, Fitzhardinge,…

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Wagga [?] Court. Monday, 1St April, 1872. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1872 · page 2

The Court opened at 10 o'clock. The member of the legal profession present were—Messrs. Windeyer and Pilcher, barristers, the former of whom prosecuted for the Crown…

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Police Court. Monday, 1St April, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Andrew Kinghorn, charged as above, was fined 10s, with the usual alternative…

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Friday, 5Th April. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.—John M'Gregor, charged with maliciously breaking a plate-glass window in Mr. J.T. Roberts' Newtown Store, was fined £5, or two…

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Police News. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, April 2. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

ROBERT RILEY, charged with allowing two head of cattle to stray in Byron-street, on the 17th ult., again came before the Court. This case has been postponed for the purpose of…

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Gundagai Court of Requests. Tuesday, April, 2. Before the Police Magistrate, and J. B. Elworthy, Esq., J.P.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

JOHN O'SULLIVAN V. GEO. HUDSON. Plaintiff claimed payment for certain posts and rails which defendant undertook to deliver but did not. After the case had been heard, judgment was given for the plaintiff for…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 3Rd, 1872. (Before his Honor Mr. justice Fauoett.) The Court opened at 10 o'clock. ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

John M Namara, on bail, was indicted for having, at Gilmore, near Tumut, on the 2nd of November, 1872, assaulted one John Gats Little. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was defended…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, April 2, 1872. (Before F. A. Tompson. Esq., J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

FREDERICK CRAIG and Honora Hargrave, drunk and disorderly, were cautioned and discharged. Henry Lake, charged on suspicion of being…

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THURSDAY, [?] APRIL. (Before the Police [?].)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

DRUNK AND [?].—Carlins [?] charged as above, was [?] and discharged…

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Wagga Circuit Court. Wednesday, April 3Rd, 1872. (Before his Honor Judge Faucett.) His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock. ASSAULT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 2

John McNamara, on bail, was indicted for having, at Gilmore, near Tumut, on the 2nd of November, 1871, assaulted one John Gats Little…

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A Supposed Murder in Melbourne Twenty Years Ago—strange Story

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 6

A CURIOUS case, in which a supposed murder committed in Melbourne twenty years ago has been brought under the notice of the authorities again by a man who professes to…

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Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, April 9, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 10 April 1872 · page 2

JOHN DAVIDSON was summoned by Christopher West for assault by striking him in the face with his fist. Christopher West, carpenter, deposed that he was in Forsyth's…

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Police Court. Tuesday, 9Th April, 1872. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. William M'Entyre, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1872 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Christopher West v. John Davidson, The complainant, a carpenter, deposed that on the 4th instant he was in the yard adjoining Mr. Forsyth's store, talking to Mr. Duffin, when the…

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